Postcode EC2A 1AP (Islington) Terminated December 1992

Map showing EC2A 1AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode EC2A 1AP is located in Islington, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in February 1990 and terminated in December 1992.EC2A 1AP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EC2A 1AP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EC2A 1AP as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to EC2A 1AP is Finsbury Pavement which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Finsbury Square Moorgate and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 168 m away at Moorgate Underground Station The closest railway station is Moorgate Rail Station, 195 m away.

The closest primary school to EC2A 1AP (for ages 11 and under) is The Lyceum. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Central Foundation Boys' School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 4, 2015 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of EC2A 1AP is All Bar One and is 46 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pret A Manger and is 41 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 26, 2018.

Policing for EC2A 1AP is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Islington is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EC2A 1AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EC2A 1AP, and the approximate distance away.

Finsbury Pavement 56 m
Lackington Street 90 m
Finsbury Street 106 m
Finsbury Square 113 m
Ropemaker Street 139 m
Wilson Street 144 m
Dominion Street 154 m
South Place 159 m
Chiswell Street 175 m
South Place Mews 177 m
B100 188 m
Sun Street 202 m
Christopher Street 215 m
Moorfields 219 m
Moor Lane 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EC2A 1AP

Introduction February 1990
Termination December 1992
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EC2A 1AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lyceum 296 m
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
452 m
City of London School for Girls 519 m
Islington Sixth Form Consortium 533 m
Central Foundation Boys' School Outstanding
(February 4, 2015)
533 m
Workers' Educational Association Good
(November 30, 2017)
609 m
City of London Primary Academy, Islington Outstanding
(November 6, 2019)
675 m
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
754 m
Charterhouse Square School 790 m
St Paul's Cathedral School 985 m
The Aldgate School Outstanding
(April 19, 2013)
1.02 km
Dallington School Outstanding
(February 22, 2018)
1.03 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.07 km
David Game College Outstanding
(February 27, 2020)
1.11 km
Moreland Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.28 km
City of London School 1.34 km
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2017)
1.54 km
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Good
(April 3, 2019)
1.66 km
Christopher Hatton Primary School Outstanding
(December 3, 2007)
1.78 km
The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie Outstanding
(October 22, 2008)
2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EC2A 1AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Itsu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 5, 2018
41 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 26, 2018
41 m
All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
46 m
Chalana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 28, 2019
85 m
Stall (Smokings) Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
85 m
Fooditude@Cisco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
92 m
Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
98 m
Benugo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
126 m
H&W Catering, Sir Robert McAlpine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
126 m
Coco di Mama Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
136 m
Pret A Manger Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
136 m
Arbuthnot Latham & Co., Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
147 m
Finch's PH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
148 m
Macquarie Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 4, 2018
149 m
GT Cafe & Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
158 m
South Place Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
164 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Exempt
August 3, 2018
170 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
172 m
Hotel Chocolat Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
172 m
Leon Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
172 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EC2A 1AP - Data from Apr 2022

Finsbury Square Moorgate Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Finsbury Street Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Finsbury Square Moorgate Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Finsbury Square Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 168 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 176 m
Moorgate Underground Station Metro/Tram 259 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 195 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 195 m
Moorgate Rail Station Rail 257 m
Bankside Pier Ferry 1.45 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.47 km
Blackfriars Pier Ferry 1.47 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.37 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 40.53 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 40.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EC2A 1AP - Data from Dec 2021

Weavers Fields Urban Greenspace 1.75 km
West Dock Inland Water 1.77 km
St Katharine Docks Basin Inland Water 1.86 km
East Dock Inland Water 1.9 km
Shadwell Old Basin Inland Water 2.76 km
Thames Link Inland Water 3.31 km
Redriff Wetland 3.34 km
Surrey Water Inland Water 3.45 km
Pelican Pool Inland Water 3.54 km
Duck Island Island 3.59 km
Canada Water Inland Water 3.76 km
Limehouse Basin Inland Water 3.77 km
St James's Park Lake Inland Water 3.8 km
Lavender Pond Inland Water 3.8 km
Stave Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.52041500
Longitude -0.08732000
OS Easting 532800
OS Northing 0181900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12549
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury
Electoral Ward Bunhill
Local Authority District Islington
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London Central

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000019
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Islington
Cancer Alliance North Central London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
North London Partners in Health and Care
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS North Central London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Islington BUASD
Workplace Zone E33030116
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Islington 023
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Islington 023D
Output Area / Small Area 2B2